DAWN WORDS LIST

Aberration: deviation; abnormalityAbstruse: Difficult to comprehendAcumen: sharpness of mindAdroit: skill-ful (Maladroit = clumsy)Adulation: worship; great praiseAdvocate: supportAffability: friendliness; cordialityAffinity: kinshipAffluence: wealth; oppulenceAgnostic: unsure of the existence of godAlacrity: speed & eagerness; promptnessAlleviate: make less serve; reduceAltruism: self-sacrificeAmalgam: mixtureAmassed: accumulatedAmbiguous: vague; doubtful; equivocalAmeliorate: make better; improveAmiable: friendly; lovableAnachronistic: out of normal time range (Root -- chron always implies the time)Animosity: hostility; hatred; ill-willApathetic: lacking energy or interest; indifferenceArable: cab be cultivated; fit for pillowing (example: arable land)Arbitration: mediating between disputing sidesArboreal: living in trees (Root -- Arbor always relates to trees)Arcane: esoteric; obscure; known only to few peopleArchaic: old-fashionedArticulation: joining; speaking clearly; distinctAscertain: find out; make sureAstute: wise; mentally sharpAugment: increase in size or numberAural: through the sense of hearingAutocrat: absolute ruler; dictatorAutonomy: self-governmentBarrage: bombardment; stream (of abuse etc.); continous attackBelabor: over-emphasizingBelied: contradictedBelitters: people who criticize/disparageBenevolent: kindly; cheritableBoorishness: rudeness; ill-mannered behaviorBountiful: generousBrevity: briefness Bypass: avoid; find a way aroundByzantine: excessive; decadentCacophony: noise; dinCallous: cruel & unfeeling

Candid: truthful; straight forward; free from prejudiceCapricious: whimsical; changeableCensure: criticize; blameCerebral: concerned with thinkingCircumstantial: accidental; indirect Insightful: perceptive; can be understoodInsipid: flavourless; blandInsolence: lack of respect; rudeness; impudenceInsolvent: bankruptInsufferable: can not be toleratedInsular: narrow-mindedInsurrectionist: rebel; combativeIntegrity: honor; honestyIntemperate: not moderate; excessiveIntermittent: on & off; not continous; spasmodicIntonation: tone of voiceintrigued: interested and curiousIntuition: sixth sense; gut feelingInvocation: prayerIrony: something unexpected; words to convey opposite meaningIrreproachable: can not be criticized; blameless (Reproach = critize)Irresolute: lacking firmness of purpose; hesitantIrreverence: lack of respectJaded: tired; boredJeopardize: put at risk; endangerJudicious: fair; wiseJuxtaposition: placing two things next to each otherKnack: trick; skillLackadaisical: lazy; careless; laxLamentable: regrettableLanguid: Lacking energy; weakLavish: to spend freely(v); costing alot; opulent(adj)Legitimate: to make legal; give approval toLibelous: open to prosecution forr libel (libel = written slander)Lithe: flexible; suppleLitigious: seeking legal remediesLobby: to try to persuade; entrance hallLucid: clear; explainedMagnanimous: generous minded; big-heartedMandate: permissionMandatory: compulsoryManifesto: statement of valuesManipulative: deceptive; skill-ful at handling peopleMarred: spoiled; ruinedMeager: small; scanty; unimportantMercenary: seeking money above all else; interested in money and gainMeticulous: thorough; taking care of detailsMiffed: annoyed; vexMitigate: moderate; reduce intensityModicum: tiny amountMomentous: of great importanceMonotonous: dull; repetitive

Morbidity: concern with death and diseaseMotley: varied; miscellaneousCircumvent: avoid; outwit; baffleCoalition: a union of two partsCeorce: compel; forceCognitions: mental knowledgeCompendious: containing a lot in a small space/few wordsConciliatory: bringing together; ending a dispute; soothingConcord: agreementCondone: tolerateConflagration: great fireCongenial: friendly; sociable; suitableConnoisseur: expert with good taste/ judgementConsecrate: dedicate; make holyConsummate: supremely goodContagious: passed on through touch; infectiousConvergence: coming togetherConvivial: sociableCopious: in large amountCorollary: consequence; inferenceCorpulence: very fat-nessCorroborated: supported; given supporting evidenceCredulity: belief on slight evidenceCumulative: building upCursory: superficialCurtail: cut shortDalliance: non-serious involvement; toying or playingDearth: shortage; lackingDebacle: disasterDebilitate: weakenDebunk: throw out old indeasDeferment: putting offDeleterious: harmfulDeliberation: careful thoughtDelineate: outlineDemagogue: mob leader; agitatorDemonstrative: expressing emotions freelyDenuded: strippedDepreciatory: devaluing; criticizingDerelict: rundown; abandonedDerided: mockedDespoiled: plunder; rob; depriveDevious: cunningDidactic: intending to preach or teach; an act of teachingDilatory: slow; sluggishDisarming: charming; unthreateningDiscernment: judgementDiscrepancy: inconsistencyDisillusioned: freed from wrong ideasDisingenuous: crafy; double dealingDisparaging: criticalDistension: swelling; distend; expand

nifty;clever,adriot,smart,stylish

nincompoop;foolish person

niggle;fuss over details,find fault in petty matters

humdrum;dull,common place

vanity;unreal thing

valiant;brave

shrugged;to draw up shoulders or gesture of indifference

zit;pimple

gig;engagement to play music

fret;worry,distressed

warped;distorted

narcissism;excessive or erotic interest in oneself

palpabel;that can be touched,readily percieved

profane;irrelevent,blasphemous,violate

bludgeons;heavy club,coerce

vilify;defame,speak ill of

Multifarious: having many aspectsMyopic: short-sighted (literal or metaphoric)Naivete: innocence; lack of wordlinessNefarious: infamous; very wickedNegate: wipe out; nullifyNemesis: fate; doomNihilism: belief in nothing; anarchyNondescript: having no special qualities; ordinaryNotoriety: infamyObsequious: slavish; fawningOcclusion: shutting outOfficious: interferingOnerous: burdensomeOpacity: lack of transparency; being opaqueOpportunism: grabbing opportunitiesOpting: choosingOpulence: lavish display of wealth

Ornate: extremely decoratedOverhaul: renovate; examinePalliative: sth that makes better but doesn`t cure; easy painPathos: sadness; stirring the emotions; gloomyPaucity: scarcity; shortagePeer: An equal; to look closely atPeevishness: childish sullenness; irritabilityPenchant: tendency; leaning toward; likingPenurious: miserlyPerquisites: perks; sth you recieve for your jobPetulant: touchy; sulky; peevishPhlegmatic: calm; imperturbablePhobic: fearful (Root phobia always implies fear)Pilfer: steal; filch; rustlePlacid: peaceful; calm; serenePlaudits: praisePliant: flexiblePolarized: divided into two extremesPragmatism: practicalityPreclude: prevent; make impossiblePrecursor: forerunner; sth comes beforePredilection: liking for; penchantPresumption: assuming too muchProfundity: depth (of ideas/thoughts)Propensity: tendency; leaning predilectionProponent: supporterProsaic: ordinary; dullProspectus: brochurePrudent: wise; cautiousPunctilious: meticulousPurportedly: apparently claimingQuell: suppress; to stop sth such as protestsQuixotic: idealistic; impracticalRadical: revolutionaryDocile: obedient; subservientDubious: doubtfulEclectic: taking things from different sources; selectiveEffacement: wiping out; rub out; (self-effacement = excessive modesty)Egotistical: selfishElitist: favoring top group; snobElusive: difficult to pin downEmancipators: those who set others freeEmbellished: adorned; decoratedEmbittered: full of bitter feelingsEmbodiment: living example ofEmpathetic: exhibiting deep emotional understandingEmpiric: found by experiment/practiceEncompassed: included; surroundedEncroach: trespass; violateEndorsed: supportedEntourage: group of followers; retinue; cortegeEnvisioning: imagining; predicting

Epitome: essence; typical example or symbol ofEquanimity: peace of mind; balance; calmEquitable: fair and equalEradicate: wipe out; removeErudition: learning; scholarly knowledgeEsoteric: obscure; arcane; known to fewEstrangement: separationEulogy: praiseExacerbate: make worseExasperation: frustration and annoyanceExcise: cut outExemplar: excellent example ofExonerated: proved not guilty; acquitExorbitant: excessiveExotic: strange; foreignExpeditious: speedy; hastenExtant: still in existence; opposite of extinctExtirpation: destructionExtol: praise; glorifyExtrapolate: predict on the basis of existing data; extendedFacile: over simplifiedFaction: section; group with common interestsFastidious: very fussy; excessively concerned (esp. about cleanliness)Fawning: groveling; slavish; obsequiousFidelity: faithfulness; loyaltyFinagle: wheedle; wangle; trickFinesse: skillFitful: intermittent; on and off; not continousFlabbergast: shock; make speechlessFlag: to lose energy; to signalRambunctious: boisterous; highly exuberant; unrulyRancor: bitterness and bad feelingRatify: give approval to (official)Raze: known down, destroyReclusive: Avoid other people; solitaryRecrimination: blameRectitude: uprightnessRedolent: smelling of (literal or metaphoric)Regressive: moving backwards (literal or metaphoric)Rehash: revamp hurriedly/carelessly; to arrange in new form without improvementRemiss: neglectfulRepertoire: range; set of skillsReprehensible: very bad; culpable; blame worthyReprieve: let off (atleast temporarily); delay; cancelReprimanded: scoldedResilience: strength; ability to withstandResolute: firm of purposeRetraction: removal; taking backRhetoric: persuasive languageRobust: strong and sturdyRousing: stirring; full of enthusiasmRudimentary: elementary; basic; not developed

Salvageable: can be savedSanctity: holinessSarcasm: sneering; bitter remarks; ironic or tauntingScouring: cleaning thoroughly; thorough searching; combScrutinize: examine carefullyScuttled: sunk; foilSecluded: lonely; isolatedSedate: calm; placidSeditious: causing division or rebellionSedulous: thorough; eagerSerene: peacefulSermonize: give moral lectureShroud: a cover for dead body; to coverSlipshod: careless; untidySolace: comfortSolicitous: expressing care and concernSomber: gloomySophistry: devious logicSoporific: sleep inducing; sleep producerSporadic: intermittent; not continous; short stayedSpurned: shunned; rejected Squander: wasteSquelch: suppress; crushSteadfastness: loyalty; firmness of purposeStifling: suppressingStipulated: insistedSubstantiate: give supporting evidenceFloridity: floweriness in language; rednessFoil: frustrate; battle; defeatFormidable: inspiring awe; impressive and powerful difficultyFoster: support; encourageFoundered: sank; failed; stumbledFraudulent: crooked; intending to cheatFrugal: economical; parsimonyFurtive: secretiveFutile: useless; waste of time and effortGestures: signalsGlacial: icy; unfriendlyGlutton: greedy; spearing in eating and drinkingGrating: harsh; rasping; irritatingGratuitous: free; unwarrantedGrimy: dirtyHackneyed: commonplace; banal; over-usedHeterogeneity: variety; non-uniformityHilarity: great laughterHistronic: melodramatic; expressing exaggerated emotionHolistic: whole; entireHubris: excessive pride; haughtinessHusbandry: careful management of resourcesIdiosyncratic: quirky; eccentric; unique to an individualIgominy: shameImperious: in a commanding manner

Impetuosity: impulsiveness; rashImpudent: cheeky; irrespectfulInane: sillyIncoherence: lack of clarityInconsequential: unimportantInconspicuous: not easily seen; indiscernibleIndiscriminate: without thought; random; carelessIndomitable: unshakeable; fearlessIndulgent: kindly; pamperingIneffable: cant be expressed in wordsIneptitude: lack of abilityInfelicity: unsuitabilility; inappropriatenessInfusion: influx; additionIngenuous: naiveIndigenous: native to a localityIndictment: charge; legal accusationInnocuous: harmlessInscrutable: not easy to comprehendSubversive: intending to overthrow; seditious; splitSucculent: juicySupplant: replace; usurpSupple: flexible; pliant; litheSurfeit: excessSustain: support; experienceSycophant: toady; servile flattererTactile: through the sense of touchTangential: off the point; irrelevantTemper: moderateTemperamental: volatile; changeableTemporize: put off; procratinate; delayTenacious: holding firmly to idea or purposeTherapeutic: medicinalThwarted: preventedTransitory: short-lived; not continousTeacly: too sweet; over sentimentalTremulous: hestitantTribulation: troubleTruculence: stubbornessUndermine: weakenUnequivocal: certain; undoubtfulUnwitting: not deliberatedUnyielding: not giving upVacillate: waver; hesitateValidated: proved rightValor: braveryVenality: corruptionVersatility: ability to do many thingsVex: annoyVicarious: experience indirectly; at secondhandVigilant: wary; watchfulVindication: proving right; acquittalVindictive: seeking revenge

Viscous: thick and stickyVolatile: evaporates easily; mercurial; easily angered; emotionalVoluminous: large; bulky; extensiveVulnerable: open to attack; susceptibleWaning: decliningWarped: twisted; distortedWary: cautiousWannow: sift; separate good from badWistful: sad; yearning; longing in a thoughtful wayWrath: anger

Abhor: hate Bigot: narrow-minded, prejudiced person Counterfeit: fake; false Enfranchise: give voting rights Hamper: hinder; obstruct Kindle: to start a fire Noxious: harmful; poisonous; lethal Placid: calm; peaceful Remuneration: payment for work done Talisman: lucky charmAbasement: humiliation; degradation Billowing: swelling; fluttering; waving Cower: recoil in fear or servility; shrink away from Enhance: improve; make better or clearer Harangue: noisy, attacking speech Labyrinth: a maze Nullify: to counter; make unimportant Plaintiff: petitioner (in court of law) Replete: full Tangible: can be touchedPlagiarism: taking credit for someone else's writing or ideasKnotty: complex; difficult to solveEngender: causeCovert: hidden; undercoverAbrogate: cancel; deny; repealBlasphemy: speech which offends religious sentiments Credible: believable Enigma: puzzle; mystery Harbingers: indicators; bringers of warnings Labyrinthine: complicated; highly convolutedPlaudit: statement giving strong praise Reprehensible: shameful; very bad Tardy: slow; late; overdue; delayedCreditable: praiseworthyHasten: hurry; accelerate; rushLaceration: a cut Obdurate: stubborn Plausible: can be believed; reasonable

Reprieve: a respite; postponement of a sentenceTawdry: of little value; gaudyAbstain: desist; go without; withdraw Blighted: damaged; destroyed; ruined Credulous: gullible; ready to believe anything Enshroud: cover Haughtiness: arrogance; pride Lachrymose: tearful; sad Obfuscate: deliberately make something difficult to understand Plethora: an excess Repudiate: shun; eschew; back from statementTedium: boredomAbstemious: self denying; refraining from indulgingEnunciation: clear pronunciation; accent; articulationHeadstrong: stubborn; willfulLackluster: dull; monotonous; bland Objective: unbiased; not subjective Pliable: flexible; not stubborn Rescind: retract; repeal Temper: to moderate; softenAbstruse: difficult to understand; obscureCringe: recoil; flinch; shy away Envenom: to cause bitterness and bad feeling Hedonism: self indulgence; pleasure-seeking Laconic: using few words; brief; to the point Oblique: indirect; slantingTenacious: stubborn; resolute; holding firm to a purposeAccolade: tribute; honor; praise Bolster: support; prop up Cryptic: puzzling; enigmatic Ephemeral: short-livedLamentation: expression of regret or sorrow Obliterate: destroy; demolish; eradicate Plummet: fall suddenly and steeply Resolution: determination Tentative: not certainAcquiesce: to agree to; give in to Bombast: arrogant, pompous language Curtail: cut shortHeed: listen to Lampoon: ridicule; spoof Oblivious: totally unaware Podium: raised platform Resonant: echoing Tenuous: flimsy; not solidAcrid sharp; pungent (used of smells and tastes) Boorish ill-mannered Cynical believing that people act only out of selfish motivesHeresy against orthodox opinionObscure difficult to understand; partially hidden Poignant deeply moving; strongly affecting the emotions Respite a break; intermission Terse concise; to the pointDebility weakness; incapacityHiatus interruption; pause

Languid tired; slowObscured: hidden; covered; buried Poised: calm; collected; self-possessed Resplendent: shining; glowing Therapeutic: medicinal; curativeAcuity: sharpness (mental or visual) Braggart: someone who boasts Debunking: exposing false claims or mythsHidebound: rigid in opinions Languish: decay; fade away; get weaker Obsequious: servile; submissive Polemical: causing debate or argument Restorative: a tonic Thwart: prevent; frustrateAdamant: forceful; inflexible Brawny: muscularEquivocate: speak ambiguously; avoid telling the truth Hieroglyphics: 1. picture writing; 2. writing which is difficult to read or enigmatic Larceny: theft; robbery; stealingPonderous: weighty; slow and heavy Retention: preservation; withholding Timorous: cowardly; fearfulAdroit: skilful Brevity being brief Decorum: dignified, correct behavior [decorous (a)] Err: make a mistake Hinder: obstruct Largess: generosity Obsolete: no longer validReticent: restrained; holding something back; uncommunicative Tirade: stream of verbal abuseAdulation: strong admiration; worship Bristle: to show irritationErratic: wandering; irregular Histrionic: theatrical; exaggerated Laud: praisePortend: foretell Retraction: withdrawal; cancellation of a statement Titter: giggle quietlyAdversity: hardship Broach: start to discuss; approach Deference: respect Esoteric: obscure and difficult to understand Hoary: old; white with old age Lavish: on a grand scale; wasteful Obtuse: mentally dull Portent: a warning sign; omen Revere: worshipAdvocate: support Brusque: blunt; abruptEspouse: promote; take up; support Hone: sharpen; increase; whet Lax: careless; not strict

Obviate: avoid; make unnecessary Poseur: someone who puts on an act Riddled: full of (usually full of holes) Torpid: inactive; lazy; stagnantDefunct: no longer in existence Etymology: the study of word originsLegend: 1. key to map; 2. myth or story Odious: hateful Posterity future generations Rife: common Torpor: dormancy; sluggishness; inactivityAffable: friendly; social; easygoing Bureaucracy: officialdom Degradation: deprivation; poverty; debasement Eulogy: praise Hypochondriac: a person obsessed with health; having imaginary illnesses Legion: in large numbers Officious: domineering; intrusive; meddlesome Posthumous: after death Rigor: thoroughness Totter: walk unsteadilyAlacrity: eagerness; enthusiasm; quicknessDeleterious: harmful Euphemism: a polite phrase to cover something unpleasant Hypocritical: insincere Lethargic: tired; without energy Ogle: stare at; observe in an obvious mannerRobust: strong; healthy; tough Tractable: obedient; dutiful; politeDeliberate: to think over deeply Euphony: pleasant sounds Iconoclast: person who opposes orthodoxy Levity: flippancy; joking about serious matters; lightness Olfactory: concerned with the sense of smellAlibi: an excuse that shows someone was not at a crime scene Buttress: strengthen; support Delineation: demarcation; explanation; definition; outlining Evacuate: vacate; empty; abandon Idiosyncrasy: a personal peculiarity; something unique to an individual Libertarian: someone who opposes tyrannyOminous: threatening Potent: powerful; compelling; strong Ruminate: think over something; ponder Transcribe: copyAllay: to lessen Byline: the line that tells you who wrote an article Demur: hesitate; refuse Exacerbate: make worse Ignominious: shamefulOmnipotent: all-powerful Pragmatic: practical Ruse trick; stratagem Transgress: go astray; disobey; commit a sinAlleviate: make less severe

Cacophony: discordant loud noises Denounce: condemn; speak out against Exasperated: frustrated; annoyed Ignominy: shame [ignominious (a) = shameful] Lithe: flexible; supple Omniscient: all-knowing Pragmatist: practical person; one who is concerned with usefulness Saccharin: falsely sweet Transient: short-lived; ephemeralAloof: distant; detached; cold Cajole: coax; wheedle; decieve by flattery Deplete: use up; lessen Exceptionable: very bad (something which we should object to) Illuminate: to light up or make clear Livid: very angry Onerous: burdensome; hard to undertake Preamble: introductory material Sacrosanct: very holy; inviolable Traverse: to move acrossAltruism: putting others first; being self-sacrificingDeplore: regret Exculpate: free someone from blame; pardon; acquit Illusory: deceptive; false; misleading Lobbyist: person who tries to persuade someone to support a particular cause Onus: burden Precarious: unstable; risky Sagacious: wise Trepidation: fearAmass: accumulate Callow: immature Depravity: moral corruption Execrable: very, very bad Immoderate: excessive; extreme Lofty: snooty; arrogant; haughty Opaque: does not let light through Precedent: a previous occurrence used as a guide Sage: a wise person; person celebrated for wisdom Trinket: something of little value; knick-knackAmbiguity: uncertainty; vagueness Candid: frank; honest Deprecate: criticize; denounceImmutable: unchanging; permanent Longevity: long life Opulent: wealthy; rich; magnificent Precept: guiding principle Salacious: lecherous; erotic Trite: unoriginal; dullAmbiguous: unclear in meaning; can be interpreted in different ways Candor: frankness; openness Deride: ridicule; make fun of; mock Exemplary: outstandingly good; setting a fine example Impartial: unbiased; neutral

Loquacious: talkativeSallow: yellowish Trivial: unimportantAmbivalence: lack of clarity; wavering; being undecided Cantankerous bad-tempered; quarrelsomeExemplify: to serve as a good example Impecunious: having no money Lucid: clear Ornate: highly decoratedSalubrious: health-giving Truant: shirker; someone absent without permissionAmbulatory: able to walk around (used of hospital patients) Capacious: spacious Desecrate: to damage or pollute a holy place Exhaustive: complete and thorough Impious wicked; profane Ludicrous: ridiculous; silly Orthodox: conventional Precipitous: done in a hurry Salutary: something which teaches you a lesson; beneficial Truncate: cut shortAmeliorate: make better Capitulate: surrender; give in toExonerates: acquits; absolves; removes blame Impoverished: destitute; poorOssify: 1. turn to bone; 2. become fixed and rigid Preclude: prevent or make impossible Sanctimonious: hypocritically holyTumult: uproar; noiseAmelioration: improvement Carping: constant criticism; finding faults Desist: stop; discontinue; cease Exorcism: getting free/rid of; eliminating (especially demons) Impromptu: unrehearsed; spontaneous Lummox: clumsy person Ostentatious: showy Precocious: developing early Sanction: give approval to Turpitude: depravityAmiable: friendly; lovable Cartographer: person who makes maps Despondent: having no hope; miserable Expatriate: refugee; emigrant; someone living away from his own country Inadvertent: not intentional Luscious: juicy; moist; succulentOust: push out of a position Predecessor: one who came before Sanguinary: bloodthirsty; bloody Tyro: novice; beginnerAmity: friendship Castigate: scold strongly Destitution: hardship; poverty; misery Expedient: convenient; practical

Lynch: assassinate; kill; illegal hanging Overt: obvious; not hidden Predicament: dilemma; difficult situation Sanguine: optimistic; cheerful Ubiquitous: found everywhere; omnipresentAmorphous: lacking in shapeDeter: put off; prevent Expedite: make faster Incarceration: putting in prison Machinations: plots and plansPreeminent: famous; outstanding Sardonic: mocking Unalloyed: undiluted; totalAnalgesic: medicine to combat painCaucus: type of private political meeting Deteriorate: worsen; decline Exposition: clear explanation Incessant: without stopping Maelstrom: whirlpool; storm in the ocean Prerogative: right or privilege Savant: person with knowledge Unctuous: oily; using excessive flatteryAnalogous: comparable Caustic: burning Detrimental: harmful Extol: praise Incipient: just beginning Magnanimous: generous; big-heartedPrescient: having fore-knowledge Scale: to climb Undermined: damaged; attackedAnarchy: chaos; lack of governmentDevoured: greedily eaten/consumed Extradite: deport from one country back to the home country Inclination: tendency; a leaning towardPalliative: a remedy that improves but doesn't cure Presentiment: a feeling that something might happen Scapegoat: person on whom blame is placed for faults of others Underscore: emphasizeDexterous: skilful with hands Extraneous: irrelevant Incoherent: not clear Maladroit: clumsy; unskillful Pallid: pale Presumptuous: assuming too much; arrogant Scrupulous: careful; diligent; painstaking Unequivocal: clear; obviousAnimosity: hatred; antagonism Censorious: disapproving; critical Dichotomy: a division into two parts Extrapolate: extend; predict on the basis of known data Incongruous: not fitting in; out of place

Malady: illness Palpable: easily felt; easily perceived Pretentious: pompous; self-important Scrutinize: examine carefully Unfetter: set freeCensure: blame; criticizeExtrinsic: irrelevant; on the outside Inconsequential: unimportant; insignificant; negligible Malediction: a curse Panacea remedy for all ills Prevaricate: speak misleadingly and evasivelyCerebral: intellectual Diffident: lacking confidence Fallacious: false Inconspicuous: not easily seen; subtle; not noticeable Malefactor: a wrong-doer Paradigm: 1. example; 2. model; 3. way of looking at things Pristine unspoiledUnprecedented: never having happened beforeAnomaly: something which does not fit in a pattern; irregularity Certitude: certainty Digress: wander off the subject Falter: hesitate; waver Indelible: cannot be wiped out Malinger: deliberately avoid work; shirk Paradox: apparently contradictory statementSensuous: appealing to the senses Unscathed: unharmed; intact; without a scratchAntagonism: hostility; strong opposition Charlatan: trickster who claims knowledge he doesn't haveIndifferent: 1. neutral; 2. not outstanding Malingerer: person who deliberately tries to avoid work Paragon: a perfect example Procrastinate: delay; put offUnwitting: not deliberate; unconsciousAntagonistic: opposed; hostile; aggressive Chary: watchful; wary of; cautious about; reluctant to give Dilatory: slow; falling behind with one's work Fanaticism: passion; excessive devotion Indigenous: native to a particular area Malleable: flexible; can be shaped Paramount: of supreme importance Prodigal: wasteful; extravagant Sequester: isolate Upbraid: scold; tell off; reprimandAntediluvian: outdated; prehistoric; very old-fashionedDilemma: puzzling situation Fastidious: overly particular; finicky Indolence: lazinessProdigious: very large Serendipity: fortunate coincidence; unsought discovery Uproarious: hilarious; hysterical; very funnyDilettante: person who dabbles in a subject without serious study

Inductee: novice; beginner Manipulatable: influencable; controllableProfane: unholy Serene: calm; peaceful Upshot: outcomeDiligent: hard-working Feasible: possible and practicable Indulgent: pampering; satisfying desires Marred: damaged; spoiled Pariah: an outcast from society Urbane: sophisticated; suave; refined

Antiquated: outdated; old fashioned Choleric: easily angered Diorama: model of a scene Fecund: fertile Inebriation drunkenness; intoxication Marshal: to gather together Parity: equality Profound: having deep meaning Servile: overly submissive; groveling Usurp: take someone's position (usually by force)Apathetic: indifferent; uninterested; lethargic Chronicler: person who records historical information Dirge: mournful song Felicitous: apt Ineffable: cannot be expressed in words Marsupial: pouched mammal (like a kangaroo) Parochial: narrow-minded; concerned only with local matters Skeptical: doubting; not gullible Utilitarian: usefulApathy: lack of interest or emotion Circuitous: indirect; roundabout (circuitous statement) Disapprobation: disapproval Fervor: passion; enthusiasm; zeal Inept: incompetent; unskilled; useless Martinet: person who believes in strict discipline Parody: a mockery; imitation for ridicule; spoof Proletarian: member of the working class Skirmish: minor battle Utopian: a believer in an ideal worldApocryphal: of doubtful origin; not original Circumlocution: using too many words; long-windedness Discern: to distinguish one thing from another Fickle: unpredictable; whimsical; easily swayed Inertia: inactivity; lethargy Masochist: person who intentionally inflicts pain on himself

Parry: ward off; avoid Prolific: producing a lot Sluggard: slow-moving; lethargic person Vacillate: waver; hesitateAppease: pacify; soothe; calm down; make peace with Circumscribe: limit Discord: disagreement Finesse: skill Inevitable: cannot be avoided Matriarchy: society governed by women Parsimonious: economical; frugal; thrifty Proponents: promoters; supporters Vacuous: empty; silly; meaninglessApprehensive: worried; fearful Circumspect: cautious; considering all sides Discordancy: cacophony; harshness; jarring Fitful: not continuous; stopping and starting Inexorable: relentless Maverick: a loner Parsimony: stinginess; frugality; cost-cutting Prosaic: dull; boring; ordinary Vagrant: person wandering without a homeArable: can be cultivated Circumvent: avoid Discrepancy: something which does not match up; inconsistency Flagrant: clearly wrong Inexpedient: not advisable Meager: in short supply Partisan: biased; one-sided; committed to one group Proscribe: forbid Solace: comfort for grief Vapid: dull; uninspiringArbitrary: random; for no definite reason Clairvoyant: psychic; mystic Discriminate: to make a clear distinction; see the difference Flamboyant: showy; ornate Infallible perfect; flawless; cannot make mistakes Meander: wander from side to side Pathos: evoking sadness or pity Prosody: study of versification Solicit: to ask for; seek Variegated: multicolored; speckledArcane: obscure; known only to a few people Clamor: shout; scream Discursiveness: long windedness; indirectness Flaunt: show off; display in a showy manner Infamous: famous for something bad Mellow: soft; melodious; ripe Patron: one who give support (usually financial) Prostration: 1. lying face down; 2. be overcome with extreme weakness Somnambulist: sleepwalker Vehemence: violence; fervor; forcefulnessArchaic: ancient; outdated; old fashioned

Clandestine: secret; covert; stealthy Disdain: contempt; strong dislike Flippant: making jokes about serious matters Infer deduce; conclude Menagerie: collection of animals Patronize: condescend to; behave in an arrogant manner towards Protagonist: main character in film, book, play etc. Soothsayer: fortuneteller Vehement: forcefulArchetype: classic example of Clemency: mercy Disinterested: unbiased Flout: defy; reject Ingénue: naïve, unsophisticated person Mendacious: given to lying Paucity: shortage Protean: changeable Sophomoric: juvenile; immature Venal: corrupt; can be bribedArchives: collections of old records; place of storage of old documents Cliché: overused expression; something unoriginal Disparage: criticize; belittle Flustered: worked-up; not calm Ingrate ungrateful person Mercenary: concerned only with money Peccadillo: minor weakness; trivial offence Protégé: person under protection of, or guided by another Soporific: inducing sleep; sleep producer Veneer: surface coatingArticulate: clear; lucid; eloquent Clientele: customers Disparity: an inequality Fly-by-night: unreliable; disreputable Inimical: hostile Mercurial: volatile; changeable Pedant: person who insists on strict adherence to rules or narrow learning Protocol: procedure; code of behavior Sparse: spare; bare; meager Venerate revere; worshipArtifice: deception; trickery Coalesce: come together; merge Dispassionate: neutral; objective Forensic: concerned with argument or debate (esp. for legal evidence) Innate: inherited; inborn Merge: come together Pedestrian: common; mundane; banal Provincial: unsophisticated; narrow-minded Specious: false Venial: minor; unimportantArtisan: craftsman Coddle: pamper; fuss over; indulge Disseminating: circulating; broadcasting; spreading (information) Fortitude: bravery Innocuous harmless; inoffensive Metaphorically: symbolically; figuratively Peerless without equal Prudent: cautious; wise

Speckled: spotted; freckled; dotted Veracity: truthfulnessAscetic: without luxuries; severely simple Coercion: force Diurnal: active in daytime Fortuitous: happening by chanceInnovate: create; introduce something new Meticulous: very careful; painstaking Pejorative: derogatory Puerile: childish Sporadic: not continuous; intermittent Verbose: talkative; long-winded; ramblingAssiduous: thorough; diligent Cogent: lucid; well argued Divert: 1. entertain; 2. distract; 3. cause a detour Fractious: irritable; difficult to control Inscrutable: mysterious; impenetrable Mettle: courage; bravery; valor Pellucid: transparently clear Punctilious: paying attention to small details Spurious: false Assuage: to calm Cogitate: think over something; ponder Docile: gentle and easily lead Fraudulent: fake; false Insentient: unfeeling Milieu: environment Pensive: in a thoughtful mood; thinking deeply Purloin: steal Stagnant: still; not moving Vertigo: dizzinessAstute: perceptive; sharp-witted Collage: picture made from fragments of other pictures Dogmatic: having stubbornly held opinions Frivolous: not serious Insipid dull; bland; boring Mire: swamp; muddy ground Penury: poverty Pusillanimous: cowardly Staid: dull; sober; serious Vestigial: not developedAsylum: place of refuge or safety Collate: arrange in order Dolt: stupid person Frugal: economical; not wasting anything Instigate: to start; provoke Misanthrope: hater of the rest of mankind Perceptive: observant Pyromania: compulsion to start fires Stanza: section of a poem Vignette: small sketchAtheist: person who does not believe in God Colloquial: local and informal (used of language)

Dotard: foolish old man Furrow: groove Instigator: troublemaker; person who entices others to do something Misnomer: wrong name Percipient: perceptive; insightful Quaff: drink down quickly Staunch: loyal; faithful; dependable Vilification: blackening someone's nameAtrophy: waste away from lack of use Collusion: plotting and planning Drawl: speak slowly with words running together Furtive: hidden and secret Insurgent: a rebel Misogynist: hater of women Perdition: damnation Quagmire: marsh; bog Stereotype: fixed image Vindicate: prove right; remove blameAttenuate: weaken Commandeer: take possession of Drivel: nonsense Futile: useless; hopeless Interminable: never-ending Misrepresentation: deliberately deceiving Peremptory: in a commanding manner Virtuoso: an accomplished musicianAugment: increase; make bigger Complacent: self-satisfied; smug Droll: dryly amusing Galleon: ancient type of sailing ship Intermittent: sporadic; irregular Mitigate: lessen; make less severe Perfidy: treachery Quandary: dilemma; puzzle Stifle: suppress Virulent: dangerous; harmfulAuspicious: favorable; promising to turn out well Compliant: easy to control; submissive Drone: 1. monotonous noise (n); 2. to speak with no emotion (v); 3.male bee Gambol: frolic; leap; bound Intransigence stubbornness Modicum: small amount Perfunctory: superficial; cursory Quarantine: isolation to prevent the spread of disease Stoic known for fortitude; indifferent to pleasure or pain Vital: essential; alive; importantAustere: severely plain; strict Concatenate: link together Dubious: doubtful Garble distort; confuse; muddle Intransigent: stubborn; unyielding Momentous: very important Peripatetic: nomadic; moving from place to place Quarry 1. something that is hunted; 2. mine for stone

Stoke: add fuel to; strengthen Vitriolic: corrosive; strongly attackingAversion: a dislike of Concatenation: linking into chains Dupe: to fool someone Garish: gaudy Intrepid brave Monotonous: dull; unvarying Peripheral: on the edge; not important Querulous: always complaining Stolid: impassive; dull; indifferent Vivacity: liveliness; animationBalk: hinder and prevent; hesitate over Conciliate: to bring together; end a dispute Dynamic: lively; vibrant; energetic Garner: gather; collect Inveterate habitual Moratorium: temporary prohibition or halt to activity Perjury: telling lies under oath Quirk: oddity Stratagem: plot; plan; trick Vivify: enlivenBanal: common; dull Concise: stated in few words Ebullient: very lively; cheerful; jovial; happy Garrulous: talkative Invidious arousing envy Moribund: on the point of death Pernicious: destructive; harmful Ramble: wander aimlessly Strident: loud and harsh Vociferous: noisy; loud in speechCondescend: talk down to Eccentric: unusual; quirky; odd Gaunt: emaciated; bony and angular Inviolable: cannot be invaded Morose: gloomy; bad tempered Persnickety: fastidious; fussy Ramifications: branches; subdivisions of a complex system; outcomes Stringent: strict or severe Volatile: dangerously unstable; evaporates easilyBane: troublesome influence Condone: tacitly support; overlook Eclectic: taking things from different sources Genre: a category; type Irascible easily angered Mundane: ordinary; worldly Perpetuated: caused to continue Rancor: resentment; animosity; bad feeling Strut: swagger; show off Voluble: talkativeGermane: relevant Ire anger [irate (a) = very angry] Munificent: generous; charitable Perpetuity: eternity Rant: use bombastic language Stupefying: astonishing; shocking; stunning into silence

Voluminous: very large; spaciousBastion: fortress; stronghold Conflagration: big fire Efface: wipe out; remove all trace of Germinal: just growing; not developed; immature Irksome: annoying; infuriating Mutinous: very rebellious Personable: attractive Ratify: approve; consent Subpoena: summons to court Voracious: ravenousBefuddle: confuse Confound: confuse Effigy: a model of a person Gibbering: making meaningless noises Ironic: satiric; unexpected Myriad: in large numbers Perspicacious: insightful; sharp; wise Raucous: rough and unpleasant (of sounds) Substantiate: give supporting evidence Waive: surrender; give upBegrudge: resent Congeal: to solidify Effusive: gushing; demonstrative Glacial: hostile; unfriendly; cold; icy Irrational: unreasonable; absurd Navigable: suitable for sailing Perspicacity: insight Raze destroy; demolish; tear down Subterfuge: a trick Wane: grow lessBeguile: mislead; lure Congenital: present from birth Egalitarianism: belief in equality Goad: prod; urge Irreproachable: cannot be criticized; perfect Nebulous: vague Pertinent: relevant Rebuttal: denial Subtle: not obvious Wary: hesitant; cautiousBelabor: explain in unnecessary detail Connoisseur: person with refined taste and good judgment Egregious: outstandingly, obviously bad Grate: (v) 1. to annoy; aggravate; vex; 2. shred Irrevocable: cannot be cancelled; unchangeable Nefarious: wicked; immoral; disreputable Peruse: read carefully Recant: disclaim; retract statement Subversive: rebellious; revolutionary Wax: to increase; to growBeleaguer: besiege; attack Consecrate: dedicate

Egress: exit Gratis: free of charge; without payment Itinerant: nomadic; wandering from place to place Negate: cancel; deny Pervasive: spreading everywhere Recapitulate: summarize Succinct: concise Waylay: accost; stop; approach; hinderBelie: contradict Consensus: general agreement Eloquent: fluent and persuasive in speech Gratuitous: unwarranted Jaded: tired; bored; worn out Negligence: carelessness Petrify: 1. terrify; 2. turn to stone Receptacle: container; vessel; holder Suffragist: someone who campaigns for voting rights Weighty: seriousBelittle: to demean Conspicuous: easily seen; prominent Elucidate: make clear Gravity: seriousness Jargon: specialized language used by experts Neologism: newly coined word Petulant: sulky; peevish Recluse: someone who cuts himself off from life Supercilious: proud and haughty Bellicose: war-like; aggressive Consummate: complete; total; supremely good Elusive: hard to pin down Gregarious: extroverted; sociable; outgoing Jaundiced: cynical; pessimistic Nettle: annoy Phenomenon: an event or happening (plural: phenomena) Recuperate: get better after illness Superlative: extremely good; the best Whet: sharpenBelligerent: aggressive; ready to fight Contemporary: living or happening at the same time Emaciated: very thin; withered Gritty: coarse; granular Jaunt: short pleasure trip Niggardly: miserly; stingy Philanthropy: charity; love of mankind Red tape: formalities; paperwork; official procedure Surly: grumpy; rude Whimsical: capricious; changeableBemoan: complain about Contrite: sorry Emancipate: set free Guffaw: sudden loud laughter Jeopardize: put at risk; endanger

Nomadic: wandering from place to place Philistine: uncultured person Redolent: smelling of; giving off odors Surreptitious: secret; sneaky; stealthy Willful: stubbornBenevolent: kindly Contrition: sorrow and repentance Embezzle: defraud; steal Guile: cunning; craftiness Jingoistic: extremely patriotic; nationalistic Nonchalance: an appearance of indifference; calm and composed Phlegmatic: calm; imperturbable Redress: put right something that was wrong Surreptitiously: secretly; furtively; stealthily Wily: cunningBenign: kindly; harmless Contumacious: stubborn Embroil: involve in hostility or argument Guileless: frank; straightforward; honest Jocular: in a joking manner Nondescript: having no special features; dull and ordinary Pillage: plunder Redundant: unnecessary; superfluous Susceptible: vulnerable Wispy: flimsy; frail; delicateBenignity: compassion; gentleness; fondness Contusion: a bruise Emerge: come out; appear Gullibility: unwariness; trustfulness; being easily fooled Jollity: gaiety; happiness Nonentity: a person of no importance; not famous Pinnacle: topmost point Referendum: public vote Suspect: doubtful Wistful: melancholy; pensive; expressing a longing forBequeath: leave something in one's will to be given after one's death Conundrum: a puzzle Emulate: to imitate something admired Gullible: easily fooled Jubilant: ecstatic; delighted; rejoicing Nostalgia: longing for the past Pious: very religious Refute: disprove Sybarite: lover of luxury Zany: crazy; wackyBerate: scold; criticize Conventional: usual; customary; common Endorse: give support or approval to Gustatory: concerned with the sense of taste Judicious: correct in judgment; wise Notoriety: infamy; known for wrong doing Pivotal: of central importance

Regale: entertain Sycophant: bootlicker; flatterer Zeal: enthusiasmBeret: type of cap Corpulent: fat Endurance: staying power; patience; stamina Hackneyed: common and over-used Jurisprudence: science or study of law Novel: new; unusual Placate: pacify; soothe; calm Relegate: dismiss to a lower position Taciturn: quiet; saying little Zealot: fanaticBestial: behaving like a beast; brutal Corrugated: highly folded Enduring: lasting Hallowed: worshipped; consecrated Juxtapose: place next to Novice: a beginner; tyro Placebo: harmless medicine with no effect; dummy medicine Remorse: regret; sorrow; contrition Tactile: concerned with the sense of touch Zenith: summit

Abort: stopAccord: agreementAnoint: chooseAssimilate: to take in, fit into, or become similarBerate: to criticize or speak in an angry manner to someoneChastised: to criticize someone severelyConceptual: based on ideas or principlesConsortium: an organization of several businesses or banks joining together as a group for a shared purposeContemplate: observe or study thoughtfullyDecapitating: to cut off the head of a personDeficits: insufficiencyDelegate: a chosen person Deploy: to use something in an effective wayDissidence: disagreement Enclave: a group of people different than its surroundingEnunciate: to pronounce words clearly, explainEnvisage: To conceive an image of a future possibilityEmphatic: said in a strong way Exploit: use well, use something unfairlyExtravagant: spending or doing more than necessaryGalvanizes: to cause someone to suddenly take action

Grievances: a complaintHarmonious: friendly and peacefulHover: suspended in the airHurl: to throw something with a lot of forceIncentive: something which encourages a person to do somethingIncumbent: officially having the named position, necessaryInflation: continuous increase in pricesOstracized: to exclude from a groupPerish: to die,to suffer destructionPertain: to have reference or relationPledge: a serious or formal promisePrecedence: act or fact of precedingPrevail: to get control or influenceQuintessentially: typicallyRabid: irrationally extreme in opinion or practiceRevitalize: to give new lifeRevoke: to take back or withdrawSprout: to develop or grow quicklySubstantially: large in size, value or importance, basic or essentialSway: controlTariff: the schedule or system of duties so imposedInalienable: unable to be removedUpsurge: a sudden increase in somethingVault: something likened to an arched roofVenerable: deserving respect because of age, high position etcVie: to compete with other peopleWelter: a large & badly organized number of things

Extirpate...nayst o naabood karnaContrite....Deep Regrate/remoursfulBelligerand.....Intrested in fighting all the time(jaghrahlu)Debase...to degrade someoneapprehensions....khadshaatExtort.....to get something by threatning/ to rob at gun poing